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LIFE IN CHIcAGO.-Chicag0 lady-And how IA
your f0Hcee, Miss smith, III. Jones7
MI: Jones-Quite wen, think; but she u no
longer my rGsIcec.
Chicago lady-NO7
MI. Jones mo; we got married q couple Of
mootna ana now she u my 0iuoroee-kE0spey.s
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modern improvements; and compared with most
of those we examined, the claim is just, with a
single exception; it may, possibly, anticipate in
some degree the probable attenuation OF the race.
That is 1t is not quite up to the present average
width. You need not tell me that shall be an
unsuccessful reformsr until learn to take human
cisey what intend TO do, or rather, what expect
Adam It could 81 rolled IN 5o one seG
mon and fired at the head OF the average respect.
able, mammon-worshiping business man, would
graced whenever he fails to make all the profit he
can in a business transaction, once make it plain
decent houses Oh respectable lots and he Viii iai
into line IN twinkling. That is all ask OF you;
ssof course You understand that nv own heart ia
fixed II build house in the city 1t will be on
corner corn lot; put cant help mS or By the
like a 20 " % 1a 20 bia
something on q narrow neck Of land, called by
courtesy q lot that shall contain something BE-
and step-ladders for starways Is this ineyitabief
Are the jewellers In cities to be forever subordi-
mated as regards their domestic ENVIRONMENT
graph; I've been reading Herbert Spencer lately;
am but three weeks from Boston, and I'm prac-
listing for Buncombe. ITO be subordinated to liked
limitations, not alone OF space, but Of light, and
air. and every joyous thing that nature offers free
to all her children? Can it be that for them no
0OOn0ay sun sllhu R060 It's C0e6f1ng fay,-uDles8
they happen TO be on the north side OF the street.
or take 1t by way OF the back alley,-no midnight
moon or starlight sky shall NIL their chambers
with romantic ShadOWs,--nO quaint cOnce1tror new
device shall make each home separate shrine
distinct from every other, yet perfect in ITSELF
shall burn on broad and hospitable hearth, no
rOomy garnet shall delight the children's hearts
with stores OF strange and anttquated furniture
and huge, mysterious chests Of unknown treas.
ures7 No more for them the round completeness
Of domestic Lite. but Heightened gweetness long
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The Latest Society Excre.cence.

IRON the Cleveland Plaln-Dealer.
We are beginning 10 catch a glimpse OF the
latest society grotesque. The dude Is out OF date
except on the stage. But In his place has come
another. i call him the butterfly, and there are
one or two in town. The dude was inane and pc
culiar, but he was also subdued. The butterfly
isn't He's loud OF dress and clipper OF demeanor
and aims at an all round and general gorgeous
ness OF course, he's an excrescence. But he Is
more human ana contempOraneous than his va
cant and inane predecessor, rejecting as he does
the extreme end OF very voluDle and very rapid
young America He is noisy as a toy terrier
costs more and Is as useless and chatters as much
as a pet monkey The creatures too volatile 10
stay. But as a thing OF the moment he's a sue
cess He's q reform on the dude, and, as reforms
usually are, very radical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01

Large quantities OF counterfeit silver coin are
being rendered on Long Island by farmers and
others returning from New YORK city.
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Experienced Werhmans1h.
From the Boston Transcript
Man was created INIT Woman wa sort q
recreation.
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THE FLOOD OF PRIVATE BILLS.
Necessity for Relieving Congress Of
Them.

MR.. SPRINGER URGENTLY RECOMMENDS THAT THEY
BE SENT TO THE COURT OF CLAIMS FOR ADJuDEcA-
TON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01

To answer tho direct questions In this outburst,
and at the same time demolish the unsound argu-
ments will require another chapter.
z. G. GARDHRR.
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TIE PAYMENT OF TAXES AND TIE BUILDING TRADE
THs HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS OF THE CITY AND TEE
CAPACITY FOR ENTERTAINING LARGE NUNRERs-xRs
WARD Lannon's HOUSE.
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An INTERESTING TALK WITH LADY WHO HAS PRAc-
TICED AND TAUGHT TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
THE CHURcH-THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF THE MIND
CpRE-How PATIENTS ARE TREATED
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In a draught. We do not advice them to seek out
draughts 10 sit In. We teach them, however that
IL they are compelled TO sit in draught but will
not allow the idea or taking cold TO dominate them
they Will not take cold. We always insist that
the mind shall reject the idea OF disease
Are there many practitioners or the mind-cure
In Washington the reporter inquired.
PRACTITIONERS In WASHINGTON
''rhere are at least half dozen ladies' here who
make regular business OF treating patients ac-
cording to the mind cure. i myself, as have said
before, have practiced little, but rather as an
amateur than as professional. The regular prac.
titioners, believe have all they can do TO attend
10 their patients. Their fees are about the same
as those OF regular physicians"
What Is the difference between q practitioner
and a teacGer?r
''The practitioners are those who practice heal
ing according TO the mind-cure method. The
teachers instruct Others TO become practitioners
do you Know any noted people here who are
converts TO the mind-cure faith?"
YES there are many, but as they are very GEN.
sitiye about IL would not care TO give names I
know That the wife OF O prominent Senator was
treateo last winter and greatly benefited. A
Wei-khown ciersymans wife here Is also a be-
never In the mind cure. Mrs. Frances HodrsOn
BuFhetl WAS treated by Mrs. Newman, In Boston.
MIS- Burnett answered, Il don't know kow 10 was
DONE but was sick and now am WELL Mrs
Burnett has since rather repudiated the mind
cure" Wv ~
The lady who thus outlined for the reoorter the
leading points In the new philosophy Of healing
dtsclailled any authority or pretenston 10 SNEAK
Tor any one but herself. While her faith was
founded on truths generally held by believers In
the mind cure, she had rounded oui, as best she
, 1887-10-27
The Wright Mystery"

We have received call from parties
in Chimacum who aver that several gross
misstatements were made in Mr.. Nc
CoDghy's letter on the above subject.
First, it is stated that the latter Is
the only person in the community
known to he Mr. W:ight's enemy; that
the former had made threats of per
sonal violence against the man now sup
posed to be deceased. Mr.. Wright is
denounced as an ''habituai drunkard." ;"
1t is learned that he had comfortable
property, stock, &c, and had several
hundred dollars due him at the Ludlow
store-so that he could not have been in
the habit of getting drunk. Again, it IS
said that Mr.. Wright left the house that
fatal Sunday morning and "took partic-
ular care to take along every available
dollar in the house, even to the deed OF
the property on which he lived" This
information is said to be entirely new to
the whole public. In fact, 1t Is stated
that If Mr.. McConghy has any informa-
ton on this point, be would do we'll TO
make it public-as 10 one ell knows
anything of it. Even the miseing mans
trunk is at home locked, and 1t has not
, 1887-10-27
District C0uit Notes.

The district court now in session i,
getting along finely III its business
Judge Jones presides in his usual urbane
and noble manner. j. G.. Ginger is
crier. C. II. Jones. Frank Lotus, II. Il
Lloyd and II. Duane are balitfs
Yesterday Hans Brandt was admitted
to citizenship.
In the case of J. w. Grace ct al vs..
Bark Nellie May. judgment of ~ per
cent was rendered for plaintiff.
The case OF e. W. Huffman vs Port
Angeles colony, suit for wages. is now
being heard.
A. r. Golman and w. l. Hastings were
admitted 10 practice.
U. 5. Attorney White and Marshal
Hamilton are here attending to their
duties as officers of the court.
The grand jury was sworn in yester-
day morning and charged by Judge
Jones. They are S. NJ Eskeldsen, VIM.
E!dridge, Jas. Furlong, J. McArdle, E.
Nichols, W. I'll. Price, VIM. Payne, n.
Meagher, J. Westbrock, G. smith. W.
Still, S. Evenson, T. ]. Corrigan, Max
Gerson and H. Lake. All in all they
are fine set of men and will do good
work.
, 1887-10-27
Death of Mrs. LittIeheId

Mrs. Lucy Littletield, mother of ouI
townsman, d. NJ, Littlefield and of Mrs,
Mabel Hastings, Mrs Emma Hastings
and Mrs. A. n. Horn, died at the resi-
dence of l.. 8. Hastings yesterday at :
p. N. Mrs. LittlefieId was universally
beloved by everyone who knew her. She
arrived here in 1871 from Dexter, Maine,
and this has been her home for
the past sixteen years. She had at
tanned the age of 6S years. but for the
past two years her health has been very
feeble. She has gone to glorious re-
ward Of a we'll spent life, and her men,
ory will ever be as precious ointment
poured forth. Her sorrowing children
will have fullest sympathy Of all of our
people. One son resides in Boston.
, 1887-10-27

ing the war. Capt. Martin expects
to renain with us L short time
and viii then return to his hone at Ju,
neau.
& man employed on the ting Pioneer
imbibed a little too freely last evening
and was discovered at , this morning
fast asleep III the slip on the side oI
Union wharf. His suore betrayed his
whereabouts; otherwise he might have
been awakened by the rising tide.
Hon. C. A. Swincford, the president
Of Il number OF mining companies, To-
Gated at Silver Bay, near Sitka, Alaska,
and a brother of the governor OF Alaska
passed through here yesterday on his re-
turn to his home IN Wisconsin, having
arrived down on the Aucou.
, 1887-10-27
$500 Reward.
CHIMACUM, Oct. %, 1887

Editor ATguS:-Wisbing to have the
people of Jefferson county know that I
am ready to render any or all assistance
in my power in searching for our aged
missing parent, desire to say that will
go with any person or persons in such
search, and will tell them air the partic-
ulars I know of that will throw any
light whatever on the affair. And l will
willingly pay the finder of the body two
hundred (S200) dollars. am unwilling
to rest under the unjust hints and insin-
uations that have recently appeared in
print. 1t is hard enough to bear the
affliction, much less to be misiudged
about it. ALVIN &. WRIGHT.
, 1887-10-27
From. sa,uraax,s DAILY.

Mrs. White of Port Discovery, mother
of James White, our best boatman, is in
the city.
Mr.. A. 4. Plummer, our pioneer towns
the Aneon.
A small sloop will be sold at auction
by the customs authorities on Saturday,
Nov. Goth, at l, p. NJ.
A boom OF saw logs was received at
Hadlock yesterday from Hoods Canal,
in tow of tug Holyoke.
Those Orcas island onions, ct Bishops,
are about the finest we have ever seen.
Orcas beats the world in some things.
Mr.. G P. Dam, secretary of the Seattle
cable road, was in the city yesterday on
busines, and returned on the MerWin.
The agency of the Northwestern Ex-
press Co. has been committed to Mr.. Jas.
Jones. No better selection could have
| been made.
Ths following named passengers took
passage on the Mexico yesterday for
Port Townsend: Miss A. Lewis, w. j.
Adams and P. Barnes.
Mr.. Vantine, route agent of the North
western Express company of Seattle is in
town and will remain for several days
attending to the business of his COM
pany.
Government surveying schooner Yu-
kon is going to work in Holmes Harbor
and Saratoga passage under command
of Capt Pratt. She has been laid up al
Olympia all summer.
The Y. NJ. q. A. meeting on Sunday al
D. NJ, is to be for men only. Will
not the young men in our city take an in
terest IN this organization designed
solely for their benefit. The meeting
will be led by Allen Weir.
Seattle is having a case OF biibery-ol
attempted bribery in her courts. The
culprit is Chinamai, All How. Il
seems that the Blind white Devil" o.
San Francisco has not reached the
i Sound yet. All, How he languishes.
Yesterday was the ninth anniversar,
OF the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. L.. B
Hastings. It was sad anniversary. a!
death came to claim the aged mother o
Mrs. Hastings, who has made her hom'
, with them ever since they were married
Capt J. r Martin, prominent steam
boat man OF Juneau, Alaska, on his ar
rival yesterday on the Ancon was mucl
surprised to meet his old commander
Col. Wood, under whom he served dur
, 1887-10-27
Island RanIblInGH.

A hasty glaLce at WILDLY island re-
yeals many things of public interest
although Island county is one of the
quiet places we hear about, where the
song of the agitator is seldom heard in
the land, and where things seldom hap
pen.
Mrs. Higkwarden has sold her share
OF the Crockett estate (l30 acres OF choice
farming land) to Thos. Calhoun, for Sl2,'
800. 1t is understood that DR.. AID Mrs
Highwarden will remove TO Montana.
Coupeyille shows many signs of life
activity aud enterprise. New residences
are being erected, and most of those To-
eating are preparing for comfort. Tie
academy, under Profs. Lindsay and
Crowae with their assistants. is flourish
, 1887-10-27

ing. New students are being enrolled,
and interest is increasing. The school
numbers upwards of forty pupils Fam
ers Oh the island are digging potatoes,
marketing croIs, thrGsAiuI &c Messrs.
Blowers 4 keneih seem to be accumu-
iatlug large trade
AT OAK HAEBoR
We speot very pleasant Afternoon and
evening, distributed between several
places among which we may mention
our friend, Hon. A. w Bash and family
and Mr., Solon E. Spaugler, Mr.. Jerome
Ely at his store, and last but not least
Hon. John NJ Izette and family. Mr..
lett and Mr.. BuZby are the leading
dairymen and butter makers on the isl
and. We had the pleasure OF taking
peep at Mr. Izetfs excellent creamery.
He has been deyoting his time very as
slduously since leaving the customs ser
vice to improving the old farm-repair-
ing fences and adding generally to facil-
tiles for farming and dairyins. One
seldom sees a more perfect picture of
peace and contentment coupled with
thrifty surroundings tha1 on the IZett
homestead. Messrs. Bash and SpangIer
have about six hundred acres of fine
land right at Oak Harbor post Office and
landing. They have mile and a half of
water frontage, and their land includes
rich marsh, mellow land and grazing up
land. WILDLY island farmers have
reason to feel themselves among the
most Independent and coutented people
on earth. Among their farms are some
valued as high as S25,0OO or $4,000
each.
Captain Morse of Oak Harbor is doing
as well as could be expected under the
circumstances. The doctors think his
limb can be saved-and that without
stiff ankle, as was at first feared.
frof. r. b. George has just sold fine
piano to Mr. Thomas Calhoun at Coupe
vile, for that gentleman's daughter.
, 1887-10-27
From Yesterdays Daily.


The mother of Mr. G. W. Thurman
arrived this morning from The DalIes.
Naraimo is getting the fever for a
smclter. We have hapes for the place
now. When town has no aspirations,
| its people had as we'll move out.
The Pacific Journal says the oyster
business is livelier than for many years
past; but that very few people have
oysters to sell. The Olympia business is
! boeming, also.
Messrs. Pearce and Sayre arrived this
morning from Eastern Washington and
Oregon, where they have been inspecting
the mines of that region. They will
probably return to California soon.
The trading schooner Oriole, lying at
anchor in Nanaimo harbor, was robbed
the other day of S4O0. Jas. Laurence. a
deck hand is suspicioned of the crime.
He is probably in Washington territory.
Col. F. J. Parker, of the Walla WalIa
Statesman, called on the ARGUS this
morning. Col. Parker has had quite an
experience traveling through hold Hing
land, expatiating upon the beauties and
glories OF this wonderful 'Hamerica of
ours.
A Deat, new sIoop has been found by
the Indians, near Cape Nudge, cap
-
The sloop is painted red outside and
yellow inside. Tue Campbell river
Indians hold it for the owner.
The Puck Comic Opera Company gave
very entertaining performance at
Learned's Opera House last evening
There were not very many present but
we hope they will, this evening. as they
deserve, have full house.
The Model Commonwealth has chang'd.
editors. The founder. Mrs. Laura E.
Hall, has retired. Mrs. H. is talented
writer, and deserved success. The new
editor, Mr.. Venier Voldo, is an entire
stranger to US. We notice that J. j.
in for a double column of abuse. He
has recently lett.
Judge J. r. Lewis of Seattle, paid the
Argus pleasant call yesterday. He is
a wide awake enthusiastic Seattle man
Just one of those men who always help
lift town or city into prominence. The
Judge has proven himself good friend
| to Port Townsend in the matter OF the
university He is one of the incorpora-
tors, and insists that shall yet be located
here.
We are informed that the Sunday
school board of the Methodist church is
offering some very nice rewards in the
shape of books to each scholar of their
school who shall be regular in attend
ance each Sunday until after the holi-
days. The little people who attend this
school should make note of this and be
present.
, 1887-10-27
lFrom Yesterdays Daily.I

Shipping dull There was not an
ocean craft visible IN the bay this morn
ing. A sight not witnessed for more than
two years.
The Tacoma went down the straits
yesterday; seeking.
The OIympian arrived this morning at
5 o'clock, and was detained until 7:3O
discharging frei reight-principally furni-
ture rof Waterman & Katz. She will be
in from Victoria about | 30 Z. NJ.
The Olympian took 2l00 casses OF Alas
ka salmon on board yesterday, going east.
She will take 2l00 cases more today.
Something like 1t.
The Mastick towed bark California
from Utsalady this morning, lumber lad
for Frisco.
Tug Tacoma arrived from the cape
aud reports nothing in sight.
Bktne. Constitution arrived at Victor
ia.
Steamer Alki sailed Saturday with
1910 tons of Wellington coal for San
Francisco.
Nor. shin Ottohna arrived Saturday
from Panama, to load return cargo ot
lumber at Moodyville.
Br. BIZ. Clairmout, Leuthwaite. has
finished discharging her cargo OF coal
and coke at Esquimalt and will load
Salmon at Victoria for London direct.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 24-Arrived: Ships
J. B. Walker, from Tacoma; lvanhoe,
from Seattle; steamers Columbia, Port
land; g. P. Patterson, Port Townsend.
Sailed: Ship Palmyra for Puget Sonnd'
San Francisco, Oct 25.--Arrived
Steamer Geo. w Elder, Puget
Sound. Cleared Steamer Yelling
ton. Nanaimo; ship Alcinous, Port
Townsend; Indiana, Seattle; Great
Victoria, Nanaimo; Hahnemann,
Portland, bark Ferrige Thompson,
Nanaimo,
, 1887-10-27

yet been opened How does Mr.. Nc
Congby know that any money, or the
deed. was taken away? 1t Is also averred
that MIR. MeConghy was conspicuous
among bIs neiGhbors as being the only
one WHO refused to assist i'll the search
for tie missing mau-remarking that he
would "as soon hunt for dog!' He
strongly hints at foul play. Tho neigh
bors generally are of the opinion that
Mr. Wright must have met with an ac-
cIdent. If Mr.. McConaghy knows any
thing that will throw light on the SUBJ
ject it is his duty to make the same pub
lie. Facts, not inuendoss, are wanted.
, 1887-10-27
shipping Notes.
From Tuesdays Daily)


The collier Walla Walla arrived from
Vancouver this morning. She brought
q lot of merchandise fror, San Francisco
for Vancouver aud Seattle; she, also. has
a tur ntable aboard for Seattle from Van
couyer.
Bark Mary Glover arrived at Discov-
cry yesterday to load lumber for Frisco.
The Mexico arrived during the night
from San Francisco, and proceeded up
sound.
The Pioneer anchored in the bay last
night with boom OF logs for Discovery.
The Rainier is TO tow the st. Lucie to
Utsalady today; loads lumber for Homo
lulu.
SEATTLE, Oct. 24-The bk. c. ID. Bry-
ant has been sold IN Frisco. The re-
port that she was chartered TO load coal
at this place for Frisco was not correct.
PoRT MADISON, Oct. 23-Sailed: Sch.
Zalnpa for San Diego.
, 1887-10-27
From TUESDAYS DaiIY.

Lots OF strangers in town.
Good week for personals.
Judge Jacobs portly form graces our
streets once more.
District court convened yesterday
with full attendance.
Lieut.. Calhoun is moving to his new
quarters at Fort Townsend.
A span of fine horses arrived this
morning for Goddard & Frazier, Port
land, for b. s. Pettygreve.
There are few more chances left in
the rattle for that lady's fine gold watch
at Ringers 1t is beauty.
Our old FREUD Nichols OF Leland val.
ley, one Of our grand jurors, paid the
the ARGUS n pleasant call yesterday.
The ARGUS real estate agency contin-
ues TO be flooded with letters of inquiry
about the country and its possibilities.
The G. l.. 5. c. held its regular meet
ing last evening at the Methodist par
sonage. A full attendance and grand
good time was the result.
A glance into the boundary showed
everybody so busy that they had no time
to talk. The special work is the repair
of the Holyoke's machinery.
The Olynlpian arrived at n. NJ, yes
terday morning and returned at , p. m.
from Victoria ard left almost immedi-
ately. Her regular time south Will be
about l p. IN.
Mr.. Frank E. Hodgkin, OF Salem, Or.
paid US pleasant call yesterday. Mr..
Hodgkin is an old Oregonian, news
paper writer of large experience aud an
insurance agent.
The Y. NJ. G. A. meeting Sunday after
noon was we'll attended. These meet
ings are growing in interest. The ladies
are about fitting up the hall SO as to
make it more comfortable and attractive.
The reading room will probably be sup
plemented soon by gymnasium.
We received pleasant call yesterday
from MIR j. Fl. McArdle, of Quilcene.
This gentleman, out of pure enterprise
and publ, spirit, has located seven
families in Jefferson county during the
past month-and says he can locate fifty
mere. Quilcine and vicinity will be one
of the richest ctions OF our country
for all time to come.
From the Whatcom Reveille: A gaw
mill to supply local demand, is one OF
the needed institutions on Bellingham
Bay at the present time. Splendid open
ing in that line for live business man.
s. S. McKenny and brother H.
B, OF the Democrat, left Wednesday
morning for Port Townsend on business
political and otherwise.
Mr.. VanTyne, agent of the Northwest
ern Express Company, n Seattle corpor-
alton, has been in town several days.
While here he established an agency
with Mr.. Henry NJ. Hammond; on Sat
urday he established aa agency at Had
lock; yesterday he went to Clalam county
where he will probably establish agencies
at Dungeness, Angeles and Neah Bay;
then, he expects to visit San Juan county
Oh similar errand.
The Seattle P.-I., referring to Port
Townsend, says: "The deputy post
master has issued an order that no mail
matter will be received on board OF the
mail steamers unless he deputy Post
master Merrick) issues an order to that
effect" The "order" referred to is one
chat applies to second class mail matter;
it is issued by the Postoffice Department
at Washington, and not by any local
Off ciaIs. 1t is fashionable sometimes to
abuse postoffice offieials-iustly or not.
, 1887-10-27
COAL! COAL! COAL!
For Sale Cheap.

Now is the time to get
yOur Winters coal while
the roads are good and de-
Iiyering is cheap. The adj
vance Of - 4 PEI. ton EIalkes
no difference with slss. We
are still giving our CHS
TONER'S the benefit of OIII.
bargains in a. cargo OF De-
D;,rtuTc Bay coal. eX bark
Julia Ford. Special in-
dIrcenenIS offered to part
les wanting five tons or
more. Apply ait Quincy st.
Dock.
oc9m:s 4 L. TIRRALS II.
, 1887-10-27
A Card Of Thanks.

EDITOR ARGUs:-We desire, through
the columns of your paper, to express
our warmest gratitude to the kint
friends of Port Townsend for then
tender sympathy and assistance dur
ing the trying hours in which sick
ness and death have invaded oul
home. Respectfully,
LITTLEFIELp AND HASTINGS FAMILIES